Robert Cobb (American football)
American football player
Robert Lewis Cobb (October 12, 1957 – April 9, 1995) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and Arizona Wildcats before being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round (66th overall pick) of the 1981 NFL draft. Scouting reports praised his size (6–4, 248 pounds) and speed (4.8 in 40-yard dash). He played in the NFL for the Rams (1981), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1982), and Minnesota Vikings (1984).
Cobb died in Wyoming on April 9, 1995, of complications from AIDS. He was 37.
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